Colorado Governor Bill Ritter in a Press Release and letter to President Obama has added his support to the growing number of politicians vocalizing support for the Constellation program and the preservation of our human space exploration program.
“The Constellation Program, and specifically the Orion project, is a centerpiece of Colorado’s aerospace sector, creating nearly 1,000 jobs here since 2006 and inspiring a new generation of engineers, scientists, teachers and students,” Gov. Ritter says in a letter to the White House. “To abruptly change direction like this will lead to significant dislocation and distress at a precarious time for the economies of our nation and our state.